1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Norm Childress called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Present were: Mayor Childress and Councilmembers Bill Flory, Pam Horner, Jan McDonald, Robert Morales, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders. Councilmember Helen Darr was absent.

Staff present were: City Administrator Scott Staples, City Attorney Jack Maxwell, City Clerk Anita Palacios, John Myers City Treasurer, Public Works Director Cus Arteaga and Code Enforcement Officer Cory Taylor.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Marisol Cervantes-Mendoza, Student of the Month at McClure Elementary School, lead the pledge of allegiance.

3. PRESENTATIONS

Youth of the Month - Mayor Childress presented Payton Parrish with the April Youth of the Month Certificate of Appreciation.

Homes of the Months & Beautification Award – Mayor Childress presented the April Homes of the Month Certificates of Appreciation to the following: Ross & Katie Westenberg, 1508 South Euclid; Mark & Vicky Koreski, 511 Broadview; Willard & Ruth Carl, 1300 West Second Street; Crisanto & Lucila Campuzano, 609 North Fourth Street; and Raul & Maria Sanchez, 1009 Arikara. The Vineyard received the April Beautification Award.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None

5. CONSENT AGENDA

On motion by Councilmember Flory, second by Councilmember McDonald, Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:

A. Minutes of the April 2, 2007 study session

B. Minutes of the April 2, 2007 regular meeting

C. 2007 Claim Warrant Nos. 78443-78555 in the amount of $124,434.31

D. Payroll Warrant approval for April 15, 2007

E. Museum Board Resignation – Christine Vining

F. Resolution No. 2007-9; approved the Police Department Dispatch - Corrections -Animal Control Agreement between the City of Grandview and Teamsters Local No. 760 for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009

G. Resolution No. 2007-10; declared certain property as surplus and authorized its sale or disposition

H. Resolution No. 2007-11; authorized the Mayor to sign all contract documents with Apollo, Inc., for the Well No. 13 Wellhouse Improvements

6. ACTIVE AGENDA

A. Interational Property Maintenance Code – Ordinance No. 2007-8

Code Enforcement Officer Cory Taylor presented a Powerpoint presentation regarding the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC).

Public Works Director explained that in reviewing the current process, staff determined that the City’s current codes do not address all potential problems within our community in one book or manual. The Code Enforcement Officer’s research has found that the IPMC would provide him with the tool he needs to address all of the problems including rental properties. The Code Enforcement Officer also recommended that the revisions adopted by the City of Sea-Tac be incorporated, which included wording for vacant property, information regarding a hearing examiner, fences and fire safety.

On motion by Councilmember Horner, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2007-8 adopting the 2006 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council with certain amendments regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures and repealing Chapter 15.54 Uniform Housing Code and creating a new Chapter 15.54.

B. 2007 Budget Amendment – Ordinance No. 2007-9

City Treasurer Myers stated that throughout Council study sessions, budget discussions and staff review of department budgets during the first quarter of 2007 there have been numerous budget accounts identified for amendment. By fund the highlights of the budget changes were:

CURRENT EXPENSE: Increase beginning and ending fund balances. Purchase of Corrections Transport Van, funds for Code Enforcement Abatement, purchase of a laptop PC for Code Enforcement and Inspections & Permits, transfer of additional EMS funds and the replacement of flooring at the Library.

E.M.S. FUND: The transfer in of the calculated balance of EMS funds from the Current Expense Fund and increase in the ending fund balance.

STREET: Reduction of beginning and ending fund balances. Additional revenue and repair of a bridge on North Elm.

CEMETERY: Reduction of beginning fund balance. Increase in revenue estimates, Charges for Services and an increase in ending fund balance.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Increase in beginning and ending fund balances.

WATER/SEWER: Increase in beginning fund balance and estimated Investment Interest. Addition and funding for city’s portion of YVCC 8” water main relocation. Carryover of funding for the repainting of the Water Tower. Reduction of the ending fund balance.

IRRIGATION: Decrease beginning and ending fund balances. Increase appropriation for irrigation pump repairs and maintenance.

SOLID WASTE: Decrease beginning and ending fund balances.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Reduction of beginning and ending fund balances. Increases in Service Fees and Investment Interest. Increased appropriation for the purchase of Police patrol cars.

On motion by Councilmember Darr, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2007-9 amending the 2007 annual budget.

C. Legislative Update

City Administrator Staples updated Council on the following proposed legislation:

Transportation Benefit Districts (TBDs) – ESHB1858 regarding the imposition of fees for transportation benefit districts passed both the House and Senate. The bill would be delivered to the Governor for approval.

D. Fair Housing Program – Resolution No. 2007-12

The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development required that the City pass a resolution adopting a Fair Housing Program for close out of the Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan amendment.

On motion by Councilmember Morales, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2007-12 adopting a Fair Housing Program.

7. COUNCILMEMBER MEETING REPORTS

Lower Valley Mayors Meeting – Mayor Childress will be attending the Lower Valley Mayors meeting on April 26^th.

8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS

Museum Board Appointments

On motion by Councilmember Horner, second by Councilmember Souders, Council unanimously confirmed the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Brad Rider and Mary Barrett to the Museum Board.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Disposition of Real Estate (15 minutes)

Mayor Childress adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 8:30 p.m., for 10 minutes to discuss property matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(C) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney, and City Administrator present. The meeting resumed at 8:40 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present.

10. ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

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Mayor Norm Childress Anita Palacios, City Clerk